Wu Sheng: I can adapt to evolution

Chapter 50: Suppressing Bandits in Peach Blossom Mountain (Please Read)

After Lu Ming completed his task, he turned around and started helping others dig without saying a word.

This is not because I am bored. Since this is an assessment, I should consider all aspects carefully.

He was not really here to act like a tyrannical officer when he was serving as the "deputy captain". He should not only give orders but also lead by example.

Everyone had some complaints about Lu Ming, but when they saw that he was indeed incredibly powerful and that he helped them, the resentment in their hearts dissipated and turned into a subtle recognition.

After an hour and a half, all the horse traps that Team C9 was responsible for were dug out.

After a simple dinner, everyone went to bed and had a peaceful night.

Everyone stayed at the foot of the mountain for three days. During these three days, in addition to learning various military camp rules every day, they also practiced battle formations in groups of ten.

This was a unique experience, but Lu Ming studied very seriously.

Since I aspire to be an official in the future, I must learn these things. I can't fight every battle alone in the future.

The battle formations taught by the Wubei Army are not that varied, there are only three in total.

Square array, cone array and circle array.

The square formation is the basic formation, with ten people divided into two rows and five columns. The front row is the main attacker, and the back row provides support. They cooperate closely with each other and are suitable for defense and head-on confrontation.

The cone formation had one person at the front, with the back and sides gradually expanding outward, shaped like an arrowhead. This was ideal for rapid assaults and breaking through enemy formations. As the deputy team leader, Lu Ming was the one leading the charge.

This formation requires the highest military strength from the first person, who needs to take the lead in tearing through the enemy's defenses and create opportunities for those behind him to expand the results of the battle.

As for the circular formation, nine people form a circle, with the deputy in the middle commanding, which is suitable for being besieged or defending in battle.

……

It was not until the fourth day, when many people were getting impatient, that an order finally came.

Prepare to attack the mountain!

This mountain is called Taohua Mountain. A group of Huitian believers are entrenched on the mountain. They use living people for experiments, their methods are cruel, and they have killed countless people. The goal of this trip is to wipe out this group of thieves.

Is it Huitian Sect again?
A gleam of light flashed in Lu Ming's eyes. I still had three demon cores left to eat last time. Could it be that I'm destined to have a big harvest this time?

Huitian Sect is the first group of wild monsters I encountered after leaving the novice village. It is really new every time I encounter them.

"Let's go up the mountain!"

All the teams, led by different military captains, began to head up the mountain.

Although the name of this mountain sounds nice, the road to the mountain is extremely steep and there is only a narrow path leading up the mountain.

As the weather gradually warmed up, the mountains became overgrown with weeds, making it difficult to navigate. The teams had no choice but to clear the weeds as they moved forward.

"Be careful!"

They had walked less than a third of the way when Lu Ming's ears suddenly moved slightly and he quickly shouted a warning.

As soon as he finished speaking, a stream of arrows came from behind the high rocks in front of him. The arrows were dense and fell like rain.

But those who were able to pass the examination to become martial arts students had at least reached the peak of [Strength Training], and some had even stepped into [Strength]. After receiving Lu Ming's warning, they immediately raised their shields.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk!"

Arrows pierced their shields, and everyone quickly sought cover to avoid the enemy's arrows.

Everyone wanted to fight back, but they were in a disadvantageous position, the mountain road ahead was extremely steep, and the enemy was almost 90 degrees above them. Although a few arrows were fired back sporadically, it was of little significance.

This was the first battle for most of them. The enemy's tricky and fierce attack immediately stunned them, and even their formation was a little messed up.

"Whoosh."

Lu Ming quickly bent his bow and drew his arrow. In his hand was a standard military ten-stone bow, which was as light as paper.

In an instant, the bow was like a full moon, and the arrow was like a shooting star.

The arrow spun in the air and instantly pierced the eye socket of a Huitian believer. The opponent screamed and fell from a great height.

"Swish swish."

Lu Ming drew his bow and shot arrows one after another as fast as he could. Every time an arrow flew out, a person would fall to the ground.

With his own strength, he actually had the tendency to suppress the opponent's offensive.

As one side gains strength while the other loses strength, others finally have the opportunity to fight back.

"withdraw!"

Seeing that they could not cause any more casualties, the Huitian Sect members retreated decisively.

"Is everyone okay? Are there any casualties?"

Lu Ming did not go in pursuit alone. He was now a member of the army. Even if he wiped out all the bandits single-handedly, it would probably not be well received by his superiors. Instead, it would significantly lower his rating.

"It's okay for me to wait."

Team C9 was closest to Lu Ming and reacted the fastest, so no one was injured.

"Okay, everyone, continue to be cautious and vigilant to prevent the enemy from returning."

Lu Ming gave an order, and everyone responded loudly.

Before they knew it, everyone had gotten used to him giving orders and there was no sense of incongruity.

Cao Yangbo nodded on the side. This kid was quick-witted, decisive, and had superb archery and martial arts skills. He was a natural military talent.

I just hope that after this boy passes the imperial examination, he can join the army, instead of just using the imperial examination as a stepping stone to study in the Martial Temple like most geniuses.

After this battle, everyone has grown a bit.

Especially in this environment where it is easy to defend but difficult to attack, once they enter a dangerous place, they must strengthen their vigilance to prevent the enemy from taking the opportunity to attack, while they can only passively take the beating.

Lu Ming led the team and continued to go deeper into the mountain.

After climbing a steep rock wall with great difficulty, everyone entered a flat mountain area.

In the distance, you can see a peach blossom forest. The flowers are blooming as passionately as flames. When the wind blows, the ground is covered with colorful flowers.

Since this mountain is called Taohua Mountain, perhaps it got its name from this?

But at this moment, no one was in the mood to enjoy the scenery. Instead, they were more alert. After all, many people had read military books and knew the principle of not entering the forest.

But the Huitian Sect’s camp was right in front of them, and they had to pass through the peach blossom forest to reach it.

"If we go directly into the woods, we will be easily controlled. It is better to cut down trees and advance slowly."

"No, no, this forest is so vast, and cutting down trees is too slow. I think it would be better to burn it down."

Everyone started talking to each other, and the captains of the armed forces did not participate, just letting these people talk.

"Deputy Captain, what do you think?"

Someone from Team C9 has come to ask Lu Ming for his opinion.

"From my perspective, cutting down trees is still the safest option. Although burning the forest is faster, the enemy will definitely not fail to think of such a simple method."

"But there are no soldiers guarding this place. It seems... they are deliberately luring us to set fire."

Lu Ming shook his head. His military skills were average, but he intuitively felt that this matter was not that simple.

(End of this chapter)